We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($470 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying livestock for rearing and hopefully they will help me when it comes to school fees payment when my children become school going age in the future.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying furniture. The ones I had had worn out. Using part of the transfer,I spent on buying utensils and food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my difference in my daily life is that my living standards has increased. I thank GiveDirectly for this.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on a bag of maize 4000 KES and food for my family's consumption. I also bought four school uniform for my four children 1400 KES and I paid school fees for my three children 1600 KES .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy since I knew that my family was going to have nice meals because the previous night my family and I had slept hunger without a meal due to financial constrains.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Fending for my children's educational needs and feeding programme solely
What is the happiest part of your day?
Daytime
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Being a widow, i will be able to do a couple of things that i never thought i would ever do given the hard economic times and children to take care of. I will buy livestock and renovate my house
